Source Sought: 2540
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 7013880735
- Agency
-
Land and Maritime
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336360 Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing
- PSC
- 2540 Vehicular Furniture And Accessories
- Place of performance
- Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is conducting market research to identify potential suppliers for NSN 2540-12-408-4144, a Chain Assembly, Tire component classified under NAICS code 336360 (Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing). This pre-solicitation notice seeks to gather intelligence on manufacturers capable of producing this item, with the current approved source being RUD KETTEN RIEGER U. DIETZ GMBH. Interested suppliers must demonstrate manufacturing competency equal to or exceeding the original equipment manufacturer's quality standards. Evaluation will focus on business size, manufacturing capabilities, inventory status, commercial item classification, delivery timelines, packaging compliance, and willingness to submit a formal offer. The response deadline for this market survey is October 22, 2025, and all submissions should be directed to Contract Specialist Logan McLaughlin at Logan.McLaughlin@dla.mil.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is currently sourced from RUD KETTEN RIEGER U. DIETZ GMBH (CAGE: D3800, Part Number: 4718592). The market survey anticipates procurement of 199 units with a 100 percent option for an additional 398 units. Suppliers interested in becoming approved sources may apply through the DLA Land and Maritime Alternate Offer/Source Approval Request (SAR) Program, which requires submission of comprehensive technical data demonstrating manufacturing capability and product equivalence. The contract is anticipated to be structured as a Firm Fixed Price agreement and must comply with government logistics requirements including RFID compliance and standard commercial packaging specifications. No specific contract value has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, as the procurement is currently in the market research phase.
Notice text
Contract Specialist: Logan McLaughlin Email: Logan.McLaughlin@dla.mil
NSN : 2540-12-408-4144
Approved Source(s):- RUD KETTEN RIEGER U. DIETZ GMBH U. (D3800) P/N: 4718592
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The AMC/AMSC for the NSN listed above is “3 D”
AMC “3” Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer.
AMSC “D” The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. AMCS 3, 4, or 5 are valid.
Please review the NSN listed above and provide any sources that may be able to manufacture these items. The approved sources for this NSN are currently listed above. All information may be submitted directly to the Contract Specialist listed above. This information must be provided by the response date indicated above.
Should a company wish to be reviewed and qualified as an “Approved Source”, they may submit an application package through the DLA Land and Maritime Alternate Offer/Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. A SAR package contains all technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality or better than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item which DLA Land and Maritime is procuring.
For further information, please reference the DLA Land Maritime web page shown below and click on the highlight: Alternate Offer/Source Approval Program for detailed explanation for the information and format necessary for a SAR and for the SAR approval process.
https://www.dla.mil/Land-and-Maritime/Business/Selling/Alternate-Offers/
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Market Survey Revised Form.docx | DOCX document |
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